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ESLEYrN. MARKS, OF BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA.

JOURNALMBOX FOR RAILROAD=CARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters .Patent No. 604,539, dated May 24,1898. Application filed December 7, 1897. Serial No. 661,097. (Nomodel.)

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Be it known that I, WESLEY N. MARKS, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Braddock, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inJournal-Boxes for Railroad-Cars, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incar-axle boxes, and relates to that class which surround the caraxlebearings and contain lubricating material therefor, and are providedwith covers or lids adapted when closed to be firmly secured againstaccidental displacement or unlocked by unauthorized persons.

The object of my invention is to provide a car-axle box that willautomatically lock when the lid is closed and which can only be openedby means of a specially-devised key that will be provided therefor andsupplied to all inspecting-stations.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a catch for acar-axle box that may be adapted to the ordinary box now in use; and tothe above ends the invention consists in the novel construction,combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter morespecifically described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specificatiomand whereinlike letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the severalviews,in which- Figure l is a perspective View of a car-axle box with myimproved lock attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a side view of a portion ofthe box, showing the key end on the shaft that carries the lock. Fig. 3is a vertical sectional view of a portion of the box, showing the lid inengagement with the latch or lock. Fig. 4 is a sectional View of aportion of the box, showing the application of the lock to the ordinaryj ournal-box. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the removablejournal-block that is inserted in the ordinary box. Fig. G is a perspective view of the shaft for carrying the latch. Fig. 7 is aperspective view of the latch, and Fig. 8 is a perspective view of thekey and knife for handling the lubricating material.

Referring to the drawings by reference-letters, a represents the box,having lugs h, to which are hinged by means of the rods c the lid orcover d, all of which are or may be of the ordinary construction. Thebox has j ournaled in its one side a shaft c, which has a square orother suitably-shaped outer end c to receive the correspondingly-shapedeye e2 in the key e3, the other end of said key being sharpened andflattened, so that the same may be used as a knife for handling thematerial that is placed in the box for retaining the lubricant. Theinner end of the shaft c is formed with a tenon f, upon which is secured by means of the slot f the latch or pawl f2, the curved end orhook f3 of which is adapted to be engaged by the staple g, secured tothe underneath face of the lid d. This latch or pawl f2 is retained inits position to be engaged by the said screw by means of the spring r',that is suitably secured to the inner face of one side of the box andpresses against the back of the pawl or catch f2. The lid maybe providedwith a projecting lug g2 to form a catch or grip by means of which thesame may be raised. In Fig. a I have shown the same lock attached to theordinary journal-box- The journal-box is provided on the side with ascrew-threaded recess to receive journal-block h, the outer sidewcfwhich is rounded to prevent the same beinginjuredbyaknockorblow.Thisblock 7L is provided with a central recess h', so that the key end cof the shaft c will be protected within the block, the said shaft beingprovided with a collar or flange c4, that rests on the block at thebottom of the recess h. The dog or catch f2 is of the same constructionand is secured on the tenon j' by means of a pin or other suitablefastening, as is employed in theformer construction.

NVhen the box is constructed in accordance with Figs. l and 2, the keyend of the shaft may be protected by means of the annular projection o,formed on the outer face of that side of the box in which the shaft c isjournaled. Vhen the lid is opened and the same is brought down on thefront of the box, the staple g will come into engagement with the hookend f3 of the catch or lock and IOC depress the same suficiently toadmit of J[he lid seating itself in its position, at Which time thestaple Will have passed beyond the hook, and the spring g' Will serve toenter the hook end of the latch into engagement With the staple. Thislatch or lock may be readily removed by means of the key e3, Which, asheretofore stated, may also be employed for inserting and removing thematerial that is placed in the journal-box for retaining the lubricant.It will also be noted that various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction Without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-.

A journal-box, a lid hinged thereto, a staple secured to the inner faceof said lid, a shaft journaled in the box, and a springactnated catchsecured to one end of the shaft, said spring forcing the catch intoengagement with the staple when the lid is closed, substantially asshown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

7WESLEY N. MARKS. Witnesses:

JOHN N oLAND, W. L. MOORE.

